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Brame Family History

Brame Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): variant of Braham . German (also Bräme): variant of Brahm The surnames Brame and Bräme are very rare in Germany. French: nickname from Old Occitan brame ‘cry howl’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brace, Bramel, Bram, Brave, Ramm, Brake, Bane, Brack, Dame, Game

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Where is the Brame family from?

You can see how Brame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 119 Brame families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Brame's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Brame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brame. 53% of Brame men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Brame women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brame were Estate Agents Clerk and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    53%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Cotton silk Weaver
    12%
  • Estate Agents Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Brame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brame census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brame. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Brame. For the veterans among your Brame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brame lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Brame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brame in 1941 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

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